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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
GUILFORD COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
Chatham Home.

We condensc the following ac-
count of the proceedings of Guilford
County Horticultural Society from
the Greensboro Ners of Goth inst:
"Ycsterday morning, at l o'clock,
call meeting Of the horticultural
Society Of Guilford county was held
in the court house.
The President, Mr.. Smith, called
the meeting to order, and the Secre-
tary, w. H. Mccormick, Sr, read
the proceedings Of the last meeting
Mr.. J. Van Lindley, of Pomona
Nurseries, made a very spirited
address. He said he did not see why
there could not be large and active
horticultural society maintained in
Guilford county, which is known to
be the largest fruit growing county
in the State.
Mr.. Lindley advocated the organi-
zation of an agricultural society in
connection with the horticultural
society.
Dr. Benbow favored the organiza-
ton Of an agricultural society, but
thought they should act separately.
Mr. Geo Donald gave some Of his
unfortunate experience in appl ying
salt to tomato plants, which gave
rise to lengthy discussion on the
fertiizing properties of salt.
Mr. Ward stated that salt was
good for grape vines when sprinkled
on the roots, but that it would be
injurious to most things.
Mr.. Donald told how he saved
a valuable apricot tree, which was
about to die. Mr.. Ward told him to
lay bare the roots of the tree and
pour scalding hot water on them:
which he did and saved his trees.
After this, there was a great deal
of discussion as to which was the
best fertilizer to use on fruit trees.
Mr.. LINDSAY recommended bone
dust for its phosphate.
DR.. BenbOw said that he thought
that stable manure was much better
than commercial fertilizers. and this
in fact. seemed to be the opinion of,
all present. The Doctor also stated
that when stock was fed on ensllage
the manure was better than when
they were fed on hay.
The subject OF the diseases OF trul,
trees was next noticed. Mr.. Ward
said that he thought that most all
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
No. 6.

wheat and oat crops of that sect on
are looking exceedingly well. The
oats are thin in some places lut
promise much better than last year.
"A gentleman who is in position
to know, says that there is more
ready money in the country than
there has been for three or four
years, at this season of the year.
The same gentleman says that more
goods are being sold for cash and
less on credit than Monroe
Enquirer.
The farmers are all at home
and are moving things with unusal
vigor. The ground is breaking up
beautifully, the fruit crop is yet
safe and hope is beginning to ami
mate the peoplc.-The people of
Mooresville are moving actively for
the establishment of cotton tact
ory in their midst. 1t is underst God
that they have secured subscription
amounting to $4,000 to the cap tai
stock.-,SatesriNe Landmark
superintendent j. A. Leach is
pushing the Thomasvillc & Silver
Valley railroad to completion. More
than half of the track is alre: dy
Iaid.-The Modern Tobacco Parn
Co., have about completed ,Iieir
building, in which machinery will at
once be placed for the purpose Of
manufacturing the various parts of
the barn.-High Point Enterprise.
A citizen of the HeiIig's Mill
section of the county, reports that
the cold weather Of Tuesday morn
ing killed the peach blossoms in
that neighborhood.-It comes
from reliable source, that joint
stock company is being formed. here
to light Salisbury by the system Of
electric ligbt.-It is stated upon
good authority that something more
than 10000 acres OF land, lying in
Watauga and other counties in the
Western part Of the State, has been
sold to Baltimore capitalists. There
is said to be large deposit OF man
ganese on the property.--Safisbnry
Wdtchmdn
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
A BIG FARM.

Mr.. Henry Wahab, Of Hyde coun-
ty, is in the city. The following ac-
count of his farm would probably
interest our readers: The whole tract
of 6,4O0 acres, 5000 OF which is
cleared, lies on Juniper Bay in Hyde
county. 1t has five canals running
into it, used both for draining and
to facilitate shipment. Each canal
is three miles long and fifteen feet
wide. The farm is all under fence,
there being fourteen miles encircling
it, He has on the farm one church
and one school house. The soil is
decomposed vegetable matter, with
out the sli ightest grit, and is Of great
fertility. The only fertilizer he uses
is carbonate Of lime, or oyster shells
in pulverized condition. He runs
sixty-five plows. Only part of his
land in under cultivation. His crop
the past season was 22,5OO bushels
of corn and 1900 bushels of rice,
beside cotton, oats and wheat. His
partner, Mr.. George Credle, superin-
tends it.-Neac Berae Journal
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
NEW CLUB IN CHATHAM COUNTY.

A large enthusiastic mass meeting
Of the farmers of Hickory Mountain
township, was held at Hickory
Mountain church, last Monday night
for the purpose Of discussing the
interests of the farmer. We organi-
zed a farmers club, and elected a
President and Secretary. We then
proceeded to business. After some
interesting talks we made up, and
have ordered near three car loads of
fertilizers, from the manufactures,
at the factory prices. Would it not
be we'll enough that every township
in the county form farmers clubs,
and look more to their interest as
farmers? While we, as farmers,
respect other professions, we can't
help feeling that we have been i'm
posed on to some extent, and the
time is not far distant when the
farmers will unite and look after
their interest more than they have
in the past. w. f. B.
KimboHon, ". c., March ~.
Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is
Progressing.
GUM SPRING CLUB.

Our club at Gum Spring (not
Green Spring, as your types made
it,) on the Pittsboro & Moncure
Railroad, Chatham county, numbers
forty-one members. Its officers are
W. c. Thomas, President; J. w.
Pennington, vice-President: Amos
Bridges, Treasurer; J. p. Bridges,
Secretary. w. &. Bland, w. J. Las
ater, and G.. l.. Brown, are the Ex-
ecutivc Committee.
Our regular time of meeting is
Saturday before the second Sunday
in each month. J. P. BRIDGES,
Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
HOW TO KILL CROWS.

A Richmond county farmer sends
us the following as his method of
getting rid Of crows:
'DUDO, March 21, 81.
Bait the crows till they eat the
bait regularly, then take quantity Of
meal and make a dough Of it, using
whiskey instead of water. Put it
out before daylight and then watch.
A short time after eating the crows
become drunk, when you can walk
up to them and kill them with a
stick without trouble. The fun you
have in seeing the antics Of the crows
more than recOmpenses for the
trouble, besides getting rid Of a very
destructive nuisance.
NATHAN T. REYNOLDS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
CONOVER FARMERS CLUB

CATAwBA Co., y. c., March II, 81.
Club met in regular meeting pres
ldent presiding The regular busi-
ness Of the club was disposed Of
Jesse Grant, Gerard Bolch and Lewis
Hefner were elected members of
this club. G.. w. Herman, being a
member of the executive committee
Of the county club, wished to know
the sentiment of this club on the
propriety Of establishing a supply
store After lengthy discussion
participated in by S. r. Killian, G.
W. Herman, NJ J. Rowe p G. Her
man and J. F. Herman, the follow
ing was adopted:
Resolred, That the Conover club
is willing to abide by whatever ar
rangement the county club may
think best for the good of the farm
ers in regard to supply store or
stores.
Club discussed the following sub
jects: The best mode Of preparing
land for spring crops and best mode
and time of planting.
S. E. Killian said land should be
we'll prepared. Best mode for corn
and cotton was to break we'll and
cross plow then harrow we'll. The
pIowing should be done very early.
Deep plowed land holds moisture
better than shallow plowed land
Time Of blowing depends on the
spring. When apple blossoms begin
to open, plant corn. Bottom land
should be bedded for corn. Upland
should be drilled and manure put
in drill with corn. Should not wait
for rain to plow.
J. P. Spencer differs with Mr.
Killian in blowing. Don't break his
land for cotton. Says he always
raises good cotton. Corn should not
be planted too soon. In breaking
land he always begins + or 8 feet
from fence or ditch and throws dirt
from it.
7. E. Rowe agrees with what has
been said in regard to deep blowing.
Thinks double bedding best for
corn.
NJ. NJ. Holler said deep plowing was
the best. Corn can be successfully
raised on upland Thinks an early
variety of corn should be planted.
Manure should be we'll decomposed.
\. P. Miller cannot add anything
to what has been said.
NJ. J. Rowe said garden should
be plowed and manured very early
to secure a rapid growth. Agrees
with others in regard to deep plow
ing. Thinks early plowing the best.
?. G. Herman agrees with M. J.
Rowe in regard to gardens Don't
believe in bedding for corn. Said
could not plow it as we'll and rcquir-
ed more hocing. Corn should be
covered very shallow. 1t don't mat
Ter how manure is applied corn will
get it. Cotton land should be broke
early. Thinks fertilizing will pay.
e. W. Herman said the prepara-
uon of the soil is the most import
ant part of farming. Believes in
subsoiling as deep as possible and
thinks January the best time to
break land. Ii plowed deep crops
Will not be injured much by too
much rain or drought. Believes in
oeddlng on manure for corn, then
opens ridge when ready to plant
ana drills in corn Thinks stable
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
WINSTON, N. c., MARCH 23, 1887.

manure better than commercial fer
tilizer for cotton.
Subject for discussion at next
meeting: The best manner of cult
waiting spring crops. Meeting ad-
journed.
S. f. KILLIAN, Pres.
}. F. Herman, Secretary.
-Ne,rtOn Enterprise.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23
NEW CLUB IN DAVE.

The farmers of Oak Grove met
Saturday evening and organized a
"Farmers Club" with eighteen men,
bers. w. F. McMahan, was elected
President; Luther Sain, vice Presi-
dent, L. NJ. McClamrock, Secretary
and G. F. Graves Treasurcr-Duute
Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-23

Measles have taken the town
The victims are numerous. In one
house there are seven cases.-DdUid-
son Dispatch.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18
willing to Accept.

WASHINGTON, March Tt is understood
that the President has definitely deter
mined upon three Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissioners, and they have all
signified their willingness to accept. They
are W. r. Morrison, of Illinois, chairman;
General Bragg, of Alabama, Democrat, and
Judge Cooley, Of Michigan. Republican.
Charles p. Clark, Of Boston, would I'M
doubtedly have been the New England
member had it not been for the contro
yersy for the bonds for the New York o
New England. The President came to the
conclusion that this appointment would ex
cite hostile criticism, and thereto 70 wa
unadvisable.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18
GENERAL.


THE British wheat market was reported
steady on the 9TH.
The suspension of the Maritime Bank Of
New Brunswick, at St Johns, has been fol-
lowed by the announcement Of the failures
of r. A. & ]. Stewart and of Guy, Bevan &
Co, two of the largest lumber firms in the
province. The news of the failures caused
q great sensation and panic prevailed in
business circles.
The excitement in Newfoundland over
the Imperial prohibition of the Bait bill was
reported increasing.
The suspension Of the Maritime Bank Of
New Brunswick, at st. Johns, has been
followed by the announcement Of the fail
ures Of r. A. & ]. Stewart and Of Guy
Bevan & Co., two Of the largest lumber
firms in the province. The news Of the
failures caused a great sensation and .
kAnic prevailed in business circles.
The French Chamber Of Deputies re-
jected by vote of 654 against Isl motion
to abolish 81 duties on cereals.
TIE National Association of Oxford Down
Sheep Growers was in annual session at
Cincinnati on the 9th, Colonel F. c. Colds
borough, Of Eaton, Nd, presiding Oxford
Downs are the largest sheep in the world
and more Of them are raised in Ohio than
in any other State in the Union
EXTRAORDINARY activity is displayed st
Krupp's works at Essen in filing orders
for guns for the German Government
Ii was reported that the Sultan Of No
rocco had ordered the cutting Of the cable
between Tangiers and Gibraltar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

Angry Customer-''Say, see mere.
MIR. Scales, l found a whole lot OF SAND
in tina. last barrel of sugar you sent
me-" Placid Grocer-'.Did you, IN
deed? Dear me! And what did you
expect to find? Gold quartz?-Son'eT~
rifle Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

1t is said that somnambulism Is on
the increase in this country among
married women. The only way to
break 'em of it is to hide your wallet
outside your bedroom.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

The Prince of Wales has granted .
warrant for a new Masonic lodge to be.
called the "Anglo-American." The
lodge is formed with view OF Afford
ing facilities for American residents in
England meeting their brethren of the
English Grand Lodge under the consti-
tutions of the latter body.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

Husband Cat the end Of the first
act) -"Shan't go out and get you
some caramels, dear?" Wife-"A
brought some with me-" Husband
'Why will you always MUNICH candy
between. the acts?' When you get
through munching I'll come back
NeU Haren NeUs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

ALL out one Of the cooperage firms Of
New York and Brooklyn gave in to the
strikerA
TEE body Of woman was found recently
In . barrel ct the Adams Express once,
Boston.
CHARaHs Of heresy have been preferred
BY . student Of the Yale theological school
against Prof. John e. Russell
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18


his employees. or shall fail to sign the certifi-
cate to the signature Of any applicant for such
liquor. prior to the delivery thereof, or shall
sign any false certificate to any such affidavit;
or shall mu.ilste or remove any affldvits from
the book to him issued as aforesaid; or shall
fail to return the same Us hereinbefore provided;
or shall sell any intoxicating liquor TO any per-
son whom he has reason to believe desires
the same TO use as beverage; or sell liquor
when he has reason to believe the liquor sold is
not o remedy for the ailment described in the
affidavit therefor; or shall sell, barter or give
away any intoxicating liquor to any minor, any
person who is under the influence of liquor, or
who is in the habit Of becoming intoxicated. or
who shall allow such liquor, sold as medicine
or otherwise, to be drunk on his premises or
premises under his control; or in any other man.
ner omit any act required Of him herein, or vio-
late any Of the provisions of this act, shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than 500 nor
more than &5oO, and be imprisoned in the county
Jail not less than thirty days nor more than nine
ty days, and shall forfeit his permit issued un-
der the provisions of this act, and his right to
OBTAIN . permit within five years next there
after; and in all cases when forfeitu.es are pro-
vided under tho provisions OF this act, the court
shall declare the same in rendering judgment in
the action.
Section T. That section - Of chapter I38 Of the
session laws OF 1881, as amended by section 10 of
chapter l49 Of the session laws Of 1855, be and
the same Ii hereby amended SO as TO read as
follows: Section 10. AL places where intoxicat-
ing liquors are manufactured, sold, bartered or
given away in violation Of any Of the provisions
Of this act, or where persons are permitted to
resort for the purpose Of drinking intoxicating
liquors as a beverage, or where intoxicating
liquors are kept for sale, barter or delivery, in
violation Of this act, are hereby declared to be
common nuisances. and upon the judgment c. q
court having jurisdiction. finding such place to
be . nuisance under this section. the sheriff, his
deputy or under sheriff, or any constable Of the
proper county, or marshal OF any city where
the same Is located, shall be directed TO shut up
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18
THE LATEST.

ton IN Berlin. He had long conference
with Bismarck.
FURTHER crevasses have taken place in
the Lower Mississippi and the outlook was
reported gloomy.
CLEARING house returns for week ended
March Il showed an average increase Of
1879 compared with the corresponding week
Of last year. In New York the increase
was l43.
EUROPEAN bourses were reported buoy
ant and strong during the week ended
March T.
The announcement is made again that
he Southern Pacific Company has pur-
;hased Senator Fairs railroad, running
rom San Francisco to Santa Cruz, and the
senator's entire street cable road system
IN Oakland. The price was stated to be
something over $6.OOO,000.
AN empty boat found floating in the river
1t New York on the 18th gave rise to q
suspicion that three men were drowned.
THE large furniture establishment in
South Williamsport, Pa, formerly the
property of the Luppert 4 Kline Furniture
company, lately occupied by George Lup-
pert on lease, was burned the other day.
Loss about So, 900; insurance $4,000.
The remains Of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
we're conveyed temporarily to the vault at
Greenwood cemetery on the 18th.
THE London Standard of the 18th had
cipher dispatch from what it considered q
trustworthy source saying that an unsuc-
cessful attempt had been made to assassin
ate the Gar. No details were given.
THE yachts Coronet and Dauntless left
New York on the LIST for their race across
the ocean to Queenstown, Ireland.
Ar Coleman, Tex, recently the express
cars Of the Gulf, Colorado Il Santa Fe were
robbed Of $1,000
A FIREMAN was killed and three train
hands seriously injured in q collision on the
Northern Pacific recently near Wheatland,
Dali.
CAPcAIy CArHCARr, of the Salvation Ar
my, has obtained $50 damages against the
CITY Of Charlotte, Mich, because Of his ar
rest for parading the streets against the
orders Of the council
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18

than 500 nor more than 81 900, and II anybody
shall sign the petition as provided herein Of any
applicant known by such person to be In the
habit Of becoming intoxicated. or not in good
faith engaged in the business Of o druggist, he
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished by fine Of
not less than $50 nor more than el00 Before
the petition Of q druggist for Q permit to sell
Intoxicating liqnors shall be heard by the pro
bate Judge tho applicant shall pay fee Of s. to
the probate judge. who shall paythe same into the
county treasury on or before the first day Of the
following month, for the benefit Of the general
revenue fund. No permit now existing shall be
Of any validity after the LIST day of May. 1887.
Section g That section 4, OF chapter 123 Of
the session laws Of 1881. as amended by section
8 OF chapter 40, of the session laws Of 1885, be
and the same is hereby amended SO as TO read
rs follows: Section 4. Any druggist having q
permit to sell intoxicating liquors under the
provision OF this act may sell the same only by
himself in person, or by q clerk who is q reg
istered pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
under the laws of the State, for medical ps,r-
poses only. upon the printed or written affidavit
Of the applicant setting forth the particular
medical purpose for which such liquor 10 re-
quired. the kind and quantity desired; IL 1t 1t IL
necessary and actually needed for the particu-
lar purpose by the patient, to be named, and
that II is not intended for beverage, nor to
sell or give away; and that the applicant il
over twerty-one years Of age, which applicar
ton shall be in thS following form, and sub
scribed by the applicant in ink:
State Of Kansas, County Of =, IS.
I, the undersigned, do solemnly swear that my
real name II -; that reside 1t -
County, State Of; that of Is neces-
sary and actually needed by -7, 70 be
used - medicine for the disease Of that
ie mt int ended for a hovora0p NOR In M
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-11-03
Deroured by Florida Sharks.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 26.-James
E. Hamilton, the mail carrier between
Miami and Lake Worth, on the South
Atlantic coast, was devoured by man
eaters at Hillsboro Inlet Tuesday. He
was stout, athletic young man and car.
ried the mail between the two places, q
distance of seventy-fve miles, on his
back, walking on the beach most of the
way. The inlet is dangerous crossing,
the back waters of the Everglades meet.
ing the tides and producing heavy and
dangerous seas. Sharks of the most raw.
enous kind abound there. An old fisher
man, who was within half mile of
Hamilton when he began crossing, de-.
scribes the tragedy as horrible OCCUR
renee. When Hamilton reached the
middle of the inlet the sharks hocked
about his boat, leaping ten feet or more
out of the water in their eagerness to get
at human flesh.
Hamilton fought them with his cars,
but soon both were bitten off and dashed
out of his hands. Then they assailed
the boat, tearing huge pieces off the gun
vale. Soon it began to sink and Hamil.
ton became stupefed with fear. Another
blow on the frail boat and he was thrown
headlong into the masses of fierce sea.
wolves. One shrek of agony and all
was over. The sea was dyed for yards
around with his life blood. Searching
parties were sent out, but nothing found.
Hamilton's death was such horrible
one that no mail carrier over that route
has vet been secured.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-11-03
: Among the hardest blows given

Among the hardest blows given
Malone in the present fight in Virginia
is letter from ex.Congressman Brady,
who has heretofore been one of the rene.
gade's chief Iieutenants. In his letter
Brady hays Malone in fine style, charging
among other things, that he has unscrupu-
lousy and unblushingly usurped the
Offices of Secretary and Treasurer, as
we'll as that of Chairman of the State
Executive Committee, and has disbursed
very considerable amount of campaign
money without giving the committee
any report as to the manner of its use.
Brady says that Northern Republicans
have sent into the State since 1880 quite
100000, every dollar of which has gone
through Mahone's hands, and nobody
knows what he has done with it. Brady
also charges that Malone has regularly
farmed out the Federal Offices for money,
and in one case charged candidate for
postoffice $1,000 before he would let
him have the office. As Mr.. Brady has
had the benefit of close association with
Malone, his charges may safely be taken
as based on pretty accurate knowledge.
Sam Jones said in his Atlanta pr o
hibition speech "It takes sight o
money to paint mans nose rtd. Sam
Small spent $4,000 and only got a pale
pink"